We’ve had quite a few weeks in which we have endured Syrian atrocities, a gunman at the Washington Navy Yard, terrorists at a Nairobi shopping mall, and a city election in Boston. It’s time to think about something frivolous. I…
Author: Journal Staff
Lark and Lessard Connect for 68-yard Touchdown
Lynn English quarterback Jordan Javier Lark said he knew he could count on receiver Chris Lessard if he needed someone to make a big play. “Chris is the go-to guy when things get a little rough,” said Lark, the Bulldogs’…
Honoring Our Vets
The Lynn Public Schools Marching Band participated in the Veteran’s Appreciation Day Parade honoring veterans past and present.
Mayor’s Breakfast for Scouting Set for Oct. 17
Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy will host the 27th annual Breakfast for Scouting on Thursday, October 17th from 7:30 – 9:00 am at the Porthole Restaurant in Lynn. She has chosen prominent local citizens Lori Berry, Doreen Murray and Daniel Small…
Thank You, Sarah Bartley For Your Work at Catholic Charities
Sarah Bartley has moved on from her outstanding seven-year tenure at Catholic Charities North, an organization based in Lynn, to a position as director of development at United Way of the North Shore. But Bartley made her final curtain call…
Mayor’s Race Is Heating up
The race for the Lynn Mayor’s position between Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy and Council President Tim Phelan is generating a lot of conversation in every corner of the city. The debates being held this week and the Lynn Area Chamber…
Centennial Celebration
The Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce held its Centennial Celebration Friday night at the Lynn Museum. Guests enjoyed food and music while celebrating the organization’s 100th anniversary. Pictured at the event are, from left, membership manager Sandra Lewis, Andy Giller,…
Kennedy Wins Primary: Sixteen Percent Turn out for Preliminary Election
Political observers watching elections since the start of the 2008 recession have noticed that races across the levels of government – from local to state to federal elections – have all included some element of negativity and hostility from the…
Patterson Appears at Project Smile Charity Event
It was a night full of jokes and laughter at the 7th Annual Charity Date Auction for Project Smile. There was one moment, however, that host Michael Winter swapped his comical demeanor for a more subdued one. Towards the end…
Incumbents Lead the Way in Ward, At-large Races: Ward 5 Race Will See a Recount as Chakoutis Leads, with Keo and Albaum Separated by 5 Votes
Name recognition, it seems, played a factor in the September 17 primary races for city council seats, as incumbents in almost every ward and at-large seat posted victories. Though the General Election on November 5 is the one that counts,…